Mt Martha will be playing the blues again on February 25th. What could be better than sunshine, the beautiful setting of The Briars homestead, the very best local food and drink, plus awesome fun stuff for the kids for a family day out? World class blues music – that’s what! Back for a fantastic fifth year, Blues at The Briars in Mount Martha on Saturday February 25 will be the biggest and best to date with a jaw-dropping, toe-tapping line-up. Watch out for Owen Campbell who captured the nation’s heart with his run on Australia’s Got Talent and Gail Page who…
Author: Bayside News
Saturday, 11th March, the Red Hill Showgrounds come alive with the festivities of one the State’s most popular agricultural shows. Entries for most categories close this week so download a general entry form now: www.redhillshow.com.au/forms This year we encourage handlers of all ages get involved in our CALF FANCY DRESS – we’re looking for the calf most like its handler! Aside from the remarkable array of animals including Clydesdales, Pintos, cattle, sheep, alpacas, poultry, miniature goats, working dogs and more, we are pleased to announce the inaugural Cider Show with special guest wine reviewer Max Allen. There will be ciders…
Remember the joy of flying your first kite? The anticipation as it lifted into the air? The spark of magic as you discovered you could actually play with the wind? Well, you can experience it all again at one of Australia’s premier kite events: The Rosebud Kite Festival. On Sunday 12th March, both the young and the young at heart will come together to celebrate the art of kite flying. Visitors can make and fly their own kite courtesy of local outfit; Kites 4 Kids. And alongside the novice kite flying arena, will be the latest designs and displays from…
THE music of the Voices of Frankston is still bringing people together and breaking down boundaries through concerts and community events. The roof was almost raised at High Street Uniting Church on Wednesday as the choir members were in full voice to celebrate the unfurling of new banners donated by Carrum Downs company AFI Branding Solutions. Founder of Voices of Frankston Janet McCahon said that the banners would help raise the profile of the choir and would be used in future concerts and performances. School of Hard Knocks founder Jonathon Welch was there to accept the banners, along with Steve…
A TIRED driver made an unscheduled pit stop in Langwarrin last week – the backyard swimming pool off a house fronting Jarman Drive. The 20-year-old, possibly sleep deprived, crashed through two fences and uprooted a tree in the accident off Centre Rd, 6.15am, Friday 10 February. Extensive damage was done to fences and landscaping but no one was injured. The Ford ute’s airbags deployed and the man, from Maffra, managed to swim out shocked but unscathed. He was taken to Frankston Hospital for toxicology and blood tests. Frankston Leading Senior Constable Wayne Bogaars described the scene as “interesting”. “The driver…